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Adil Nurmakov

Regional Editor for Central Asia

Stories

July 2nd, 2008

Central Asia & Caucasus

Peter reports on a spate of human rights infringements in Turkmenistan, just as an EU delegation arrives in Ashgabat to discuss the issue.

Central Asia & Caucasus

Director of TENGRI, the first French feature film made in Kyrgyzstan, talks about Tengirism, complex gender relationships, in an interview of Jangyl Jusubjan.

Central Asia & Caucasus

AsianGypsy reports on the current situation in Mongolia after the election has turned into violent riots, looting and physical attacks leaving at least 4 men dead.

Thomas Terry reports that Mongolian President Enkhbayar has declared a state of emergency and ordered the shut down of all media except state TV for four days after election results have turned violent.

Central Asia & Caucasus

KZBlog reviews the Hollywood's opening this week, the “Wanted” movie, directed by Timur Bekmambetov - a native son of Kazakhstan, born in Atyrau.

Central Asia & Caucasus

Patrick Frost says that Tajikistan, already one of the world’s poorest nations, has suffered much this year with a harsh winter, continuing health concerns, and with rising food prices.

Central Asia & Caucasus

Barnett R. Rubin reviews a new book by Ahmed Rashid, the Pakistani author of Taliban, taking up the story of Afghanistan, its region, and the U.S.

Central Asia & Caucasus

SunLeaf quotes the the United Nations relief chief, who says that humanitarian situation inside Afghanistan is getting worse, with civilian casualties rising and food prices soaring.

Central Asia & Caucasus

Barnett R. Rubin is ironic about the UNODC's World Drug Report, which is warning about rising heroin production in Afghanistan, but hailing the alleged “localization” of the problem.